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Board approves Wild Horse Foundation grant for OMSI overnight trip
Summary
The board approved an overnight OMSI field trip organized by art teacher Lynn Burnham; Superintendent Mr. Duff reported the trip received a Wild Horse Foundation grant, quoted in the transcript as 'for 7,600, and $15.' District will provide transportation and logistics; student count was not specified at the meeting.
The Milton-Freewater Unified School District No. 7 board approved an overnight trip to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) arranged by art teacher Lynn Burnham and the district STEAM teacher.
Superintendent Mr. Duff described the grant funding, saying, "They, received the Wild Horse Foundation grama for 7,600, and $15." He told the board the district would provide some transportation and that the trip is scheduled for this spring; specific dates and the total number of participating students were not provided at the meeting. The board approved the grant-supported trip by voice vote.
Board members discussed typical field-trip fee practices and noted that, unlike some districts that charge students, this district does not expect to charge students for this particular opportunity. The superintendent said the exact campus assignments for participants would be determined as staffing and student lists are finalized.
